April 10, 2016

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Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival at Rocky Bayou State Park April 23

The 9th Annual Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival, a free family and community event for all ages, will be held Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, located at 4281 Highway 20 East in Niceville. There is no park entrance fee for the festival offering fun activities, hand-on displays and environmental awareness. The event is hosted by the Mattie M. Kelly Cultural & Environmental Institute at Northwest Florida State College, with support...

A peek into a few of South Walton’s public garden spaces

What is it about a public garden that allures the visitor? Studies say that urban environments can be inherently stressful, however, exposure to nature in a variety of settings has been shown to reduce stress, help relax, and actually inspire. Perhaps a quiet, beautiful place in the midst of any busy surrounding is a tangible easement of the soul. In South Walton, there is an assortment of special places for those who wish to take the time to stop and...

Point Washington Longleaf Greenway Western trail temporarily closed

April 5, 2016 – The Point Washington State Forest Longleaf Greenway Western Trail, also known as the Satinwood Trail will be closed to hikers/bikers for the next few weeks. A contractor for the Florida Forest Service is harvesting 85 acres of Sand Pine as part of a restoration effort. Once the logging operation is complete, the trail will reopen. The process of restoring a historical, native Longleaf Pine (Pinus Palustris) ecosystem involves the complete removal of off-site Sand Pine (Pinus...

Boating safety course in Destin April 16

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 1- 4 is offering the America Boating Safely Course (ABS) on Saturday, April 16, 2016. The course will be from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Destin History and Fishing Museum, 108 Stahlman Ave, Destin. More information can be found at their website: www.flotilla14.info or contact Joseph Prisella, Public Affairs Officer at 240-298-6477....